Places And Travel
The National Forests With The Most Alligators
The National Forests With The Most Alligators stretch from Florida’s springs to coastal Carolina swamps, where gators shape where people swim and hike.
The Towns In The Northern United States Where Retirees Are Moving To
Not every retiree heads south. These eight northern towns are quietly drawing older newcomers, usually from a crowded metro just a short drive away.
12 Nicest Small Lake Towns In America
Mail jumpers, snow sculptures, and apple festivals: 12 of America’s nicest small lake towns, from Bayfield, Wisconsin to Big Bear Lake, California.
The Longest State Park In America
Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park in Tennessee traces the Cumberland Plateau past waterfalls, river gorges, and primitive backcountry campsites.
12 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In New York
Twelve small towns in New York where home values and property taxes are below state medians, with hospitals and senior services nearby for retirees.
2026's 10 Best Small Towns To Visit In Colorado
Together, these ten towns showcase the variety that makes Colorado one of the country's best road trip destinations in 2026.
The Hunger Games Filming Locations You Can Actually Visit
District 12 is a real mill village you can rent a room in, and Snow's mansion is an Atlanta museum. Nine Hunger Games locations open to visitors.
The Towns In Alabama Where Retirees Are Moving To
Alabama retirees are moving to towns like Centre, Trussville, Auburn, and Foley, some from Jefferson County and others from Georgia and Florida.
The Towns On The Atlantic Coast Where Retirees Are Moving To
Retirees are skipping Hilton Head and Palm Beach for cheaper towns next door. From Delaware, to Florida, here is where they are actually moving.
The National Forests With The Most Venomous Snakes
US national forests from Arizona to the Carolinas hold the most venomous snakes, including as many as eight rattlesnake species in a single forest.
Where Copperheads And Rattlesnakes Share The Same Den
Copperheads and timber rattlesnakes are the only snakes that routinely winter communally in the Appalachians, often in the same crevice. This is not cooperation.
The 6 Best Coastal Towns to Retire In Florida
Florida coastal towns for retirement, from Englewood and Sebastian to Crystal River and Titusville, with Gulf and lagoon access and modest home prices.
8 Fairy-Tale Small Towns In New Jersey
These eight small towns show that New Jersey's most enchanting places are where history, architecture, and landscape combine to create something almost magical.
Inside Florida’s Vacation Home Capital Of The World
Kissimmee sits 11 miles from Magic Kingdom with 30,000 vacation homes, a Latin food trail and a lake paddleboat. A better theme park base than Orlando.
9 Of The Friendliest Towns In England
England's friendliest towns include Heddon-on-the-Wall, Port Isaac, and Lavenham, home to a stretch of Hadrian's Wall, open studios, and even an alpaca farm.
9 Best Queensland Towns For A Weekend Trip
Queensland weekend trips run from Port Douglas reef tours and Noosa Heads surf to Cooktown history, Montville galleries, and Stanthorpe craft breweries.
The Towns On The Olympic Peninsula Worth The Drive
Eight Olympic Peninsula towns, from the driest place in western Washington to one getting 120 inches a year, and which side to book.
The First National Monument In America
Devils Tower became the first US national monument on September 24, 1906, protecting a Wyoming rock formation long known to tribes as Bear Lodge.
10 Most Neighborly Towns In California's Sierra Nevada
10 Most Neighborly Towns In California’s Sierra Nevada, where Angels Camp’s jumping frogs and Kernville’s Whiskey Flat Days bring whole valleys together.
The Least Visited Coastal National Park In The Lower 48
The Least Visited Coastal National Park In The Lower 48 sits far past Key West, where limited ferry seats keep Dry Tortugas quiet despite record interest.
The Loneliest National Forest In America
The Loneliest National Forest In America is Oregon’s Malheur, which draws fewer visitors than any other and hides one of the largest living things on Earth.
The Towns In Southern California Where Retirees Are Actually Moving To
Eight Southern California towns where retirees are actually landing, from a gated lake city to a wine-valley town, plus what a 55-plus house costs in each.
Washington's 11 Most Laid-Back Towns
Eleven Washington towns, including Winthrop, Leavenworth, Roslyn, and Coupeville, trade city bustle for wineries, breweries, trails, and quiet waterfronts.
Where Cottonmouths And Copperheads Overlap
Copperheads are the upland ecological equivalent of cottonmouths. Same genus, same states, different elevation, and no confirmed wild hybrid despite a dozen shared states.
The Towns In Arizona Where Retirees Are Moving To
In Arizona, residents 65 and over are moving to Gold Canyon, SaddleBrooke, Oro Valley, and Lake Havasu City, and most of them are arriving from other states.
11 Underrated Pennsylvania Towns Worth the Drive in 2026
Tour Frank Lloyd Wright houses, ride steam trains through Amish farmland, and ice fish off Lake Erie bluffs in these quieter Pennsylvania towns this year.
The Towns In The Southern United States Where Retirees Are Moving To
From Crystal River, Florida to Georgetown, Texas, the Southern towns drawing older movers, with home-price medians, state tax rules, and senior deals.
The Towns In Upstate New York Where Retirees Are Moving To
Census shifts show where New York retirees are actually landing, from Woodstock to Canandaigua, with homes under $600K and no state tax on Social Security.
7 Bucket-List Small Towns In Louisiana
7 Bucket-List Small Towns In Louisiana, from Natchitoches and Grand Isle to Eunice, St. Martinville, Breaux Bridge, Donaldsonville, and Abita Springs.
The State Parks Where Copperheads Den For The Winter
Copperheads winter in the same rock dens for generations, from Giant City in Illinois to Sleeping Giant in Connecticut. The state parks where they hibernate.
12 Nicest Small River Towns In America
Twelve small American river towns that throw their biggest parties on the water, with pumpkin regattas, shad hauls, and riverbank Christmas lights.
11 Most Peaceful Small Towns In North Carolina
North Carolina’s most peaceful small towns, where ferries, golf carts, and part-time stoplights keep eleven coastal and mountain escapes slow and quiet.
Florida's Most Populous County
Miami-Dade is the most populous county in Florida, with about 2.8 million people, plus the Everglades and Biscayne national parks. Here is how it got so big.
Scotland's 11 Best Retirement Towns Ranked
Scotland's small retirement towns, from Dunblane to Jedburgh, pair walkable historic centers with nearby hospitals, care homes, and busy community calendars.
11 Best Victoria Towns For A Weekend Trip
11 Victoria towns for a weekend away, from Daylesford's mineral springs and Sorrento's two coastlines to Bright's alpine trails and Echuca's paddle steamers.
This Pacfic Coast Main Street Feels Like A Movie Set
Cayucos, California, lines Ocean Avenue with old storefronts, antique shops, a history museum, and a cookie shop, a short walk from the pier and beach.
9 California Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start
9 California Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start pair homes at less than half the state median with hospitals, steady jobs, and welcoming main streets.
Why Rattlesnakes Stop Showing Up After The First Frost
Rattlesnakes vanish after the first frost because the cold forces them into their winter dens to brumate. Where they go, and why they can’t risk a freeze.
Why Hikers Wear Blaze Orange In National Forests In November
November is hunting season in much of the United States, and therefore it is important to make oneself easily visible, so as not to be mistaken for an animal.
The Best State Parks In The Blue Ridge Mountains
Seven Blue Ridge Mountains state parks in Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia, with Amicalola Falls, the Grayson Highlands ponies, and Mount Mitchell.